English to French Meaning of dent - bosse

Dent :

bosse

noun

trou, bosse, tanière, plat, la grotte, cratère

verb

terrier, trou, plat, bosse, la grotte

Dent :: bosseDented :: bosseléeDentine :: dentineDenting :: bosselageDents :: bosses

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Definitions of dent in English

Noun(1) an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening(2) a depression scratched or carved into a surface(3) an impression in a surface (as made by a blow
Verb(1) make a depression into

Examples of dent in English

(1) A signature-revocation effort by opponents made a dent in the final tally but was not enough to keep the initiative off the ballot.(2) The black paintwork of this car was in very good condition, the only marks being a small scuff on the rear bumper plus a slight dent on the off side rear wheel arch.(3) She may have made a dent in the male dominance of society but it was someone else who truly levelled the playing field.(4) there was a hideous dent in the front passenger door(5) Alec was definitely sure of that-he saw a small dent in the front left bumper.(6) Certainly reason for concern, but money laundering legislation has not made a dent in the criminal drug activities.(7) All she saw was his armor with a slight dent in it.(8) They have been tearing away at the rubble for a week now, and more than 10,000 tonnes has been removed, But it has hardly made a dent in the mountain.(9) There was a slight dent in the sheets next to me, and I knew that Charles had been sleeping there last night.(10) Making an effective dent in energy costs requires a deeper understanding of energy than just how much electricity facilities use.(11) Also looking wistfully at the three library books I must return tomorrow; I've had them for six weeks, but have scarce made a dent in them, such is my perdition.(12) he has barely made a dent in the poverty rate(13) My unprofessional opinion of these techniques of harvesting the eels is that it has made a dent in the eel population.(14) The walls were still bare and there were plenty of unopened boxes, but she had made a dent in the unpacking and the place was starting to look inhabited.(15) a dent in profits(16) Wellstone's negatives are already high, and political ads aren't likely to dent his solid base of support.

Related Phrases of dent

(1) dent ::

bosse

Related Phrases of dent

(1) dent ::

bosse

Synonyms

Noun

1. indentation ::

échancrure

2. reduction ::

réduction

3. prick ::

piquer

4. nick ::

entaille

Verb

5. indent ::

tiret

6. diminish ::

diminuer

Antonyms

1. aggrandize ::

agrandir

2. amplify ::

amplifier

3. augment ::

augmenter

4. boost ::

renforcer

5. enlarge ::

agrandir

6. escalate ::

intensifier

7. expand ::

développer

8. increase ::

augmenter

9. raise ::

élever

Different Forms

dent, dented, dentine, denting, dents

Word Example from TV Shows

We're about to put a big DENT in the cartel. Right, Vanco?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 7

Look at that. That's a DENT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 20

Think of me as Arthur Dent

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 16

You can still feel the DENT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 19

You can still see the DENT where they whacked him with it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 4

Examples of dent from TV Shows

We're about to put a big DENT in the cartel. Right, Vanco?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 7

Look at that. That's a DENT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 20

Think of me as Arthur Dent

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 16

You can still feel the DENT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 19

You can still see the DENT where they whacked him with it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 4

English to French Dictionary: dent

Meaning and definitions of dent, translation in French language for dent with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of dent in French and in English language.

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English to French Dictionary: dent

Meaning and definitions of dent, translation in French language for dent with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of dent in French and in English language.

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